The Jolson Story (1946)
3.8 of 5 from 48 ratings
2h 8min
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- Synopsis:
- At the turn of the 20th century, young Asa Yoelson (Scotty Beckett) decides to go against the wishes of his cantor father and pursue a career in show business. Gradually working his way up through the vaudeville ranks, Asa - now calling himself Al Jolson (Larry Parks) joins a blackface minstrel troupe and soon builds a reputation as a consummate performer. But as his career grows in size, so does his ego, resulting in battles in business as well as in his personal life.
- Actors:
- Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest, Bill Goodwin, Ludwig Donath, Scotty Beckett, Tamara Shayne, Jo-Carroll Dennison, John Alexander, Ernest Cossart, The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir, Jessie Arnold, Nita Bieber, Lilian Bond, Symona Boniface, Eugene Borden, Bill Brandt, Clay Campbell, James Conaty, Donna Dax
- Directors:
- Alfred E. Green
- Writers:
- Harry Chandlee, Stephen Longstreet
- Others:
- William Lyon, Morris Stoloff, John Livadary, Joseph Walker
- Studio:
- Columbia Tristar
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Music & Musicals
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